Child poverty and Pike River dominate first Question Time for ill English as prime minister, sitting in the National frontbench seat formerly occupied by John ey. First bill put up for debate by Mister English’s National-led Government is the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation ill which passes its first reading by […] Read More...

Extended version of the Week in Parliament with Hinaya Ahu and Tom Frewen. Extra reports include the Speaker’a response to New Zealand First’s questions about the “Parliamentary Palace” and the first reading of a bill that would transfer responsibility for decisions on fluoridating local water supplies from territorial authorities to District Health oards. Read More...